I wish I could find help with my Carrington line. I know so very little. I
am sending on to the list all the info that I have on my Carrington family.
If anyone has any information that would help me I would appreciate it. Thank
you so verymuch. Lucy
1. ERI G.1 CARRINGTON was born 15 July 1804 in Farmington, Hartford County
Ct. (Source: family Bible.), and died 17 June 1870 in Lincolnville, Wabash,
In. (Source: Cemetery listing, Family bible.). He married ELECTA MILLS 15
October 1827 in Harwinton, Litchfield, Conn., daughter of MOSES MILLS and
RHODA HINMAN. She was born 20 April 1808 in New Hartford, Litchfield County,
Conn. (Source: family Bible.), and died 11 August 1881 in Allensville,
Switzerland County, In. (Source: family Bible.).
Notes for ERI G. CARRINGTON:
There is no record of his birth recorded in Farmington Ct.
1850 Census Indiana, Switzerland County, Sept 4, 1850 dwelliing number 484,
Family number 686, Eri C. Carrington, 45 yrs. sex M. value real estate 200,
birth place Ct.; Electa, 43 yrs. old f., born Ct.; Anne E. Smith 20 yrs. old
F. born Ct. ( This is their daug. , married to Levi H. Smith. She was
counted in this house and also the house with Levi. )
1860 Census, Switzerland Co., Jefferson Township, Mt. Sterling In.
Eri Carrington, 56/m/ Born Ct.
Electa Carrington , 52/f born was is illegible
$180 value of personal estate and no real estate. Listed as a Ambrotype
artist
See Electa Notes for 1870 Census
July 13, 1870 Probate of will. Copies are at the courthouse. Eli left
Electa all real and personal property and sister-in-law, Claesta Mills, food
and clothing for life.
Age at time of death was 65 yrs., 11 Mos. and 2 days.
records show Eri died Lincolnville In. June 17, 1880 age 65 yrs. 11 months
and 2 days
Electa Mills Carrington d. near Allensville Aug. 11, 1881
Calista Mills died near Allensville March 18, 1883
Mary J. died Scott Co. Ky. aug. 31, 1834 1 yr. 4 mo. 13 days.
Sarah A. died in Versailes In. Sept. 30, 1836 7 yrs. 9 mon.
More About ERI G. CARRINGTON:
Burial: Old Middlefork Cemetery, Lincolnville Benham Cem.
Notes for ELECTA MILLS:
1870 Census, Indiana, Ripley County , Brown Twp. Dwelling #, Family # 319;
Carrington, Electa 70 yr. old F. White born Conn.; Mills, Calesta, 70 yr. F.
white, Born Conn.; ( this is Electa's sister, age is not correct for
Claestia) can not read; Anness, William R. 34 yrs. old white male, Physician
born in Ky.; Mary E., 20 Yr. old White Female born In.; Charles 5 yr. old
white male, born In. ( Son of William and Mary) Mary is daughter of
Electa.; Cowan, Jesse 13 yr. old white male, born In. ( would like to know
who this is and why in the house); Note, it doesn't say that Calesta could
not write just that she could not read.
More About ERI CARRINGTON and ELECTA MILLS:
Marriage: 15 October 1827, Harwinton, Litchfield, Conn.
Marriage Fact: Married by George E.Pierce Minister of the gospel , recorded
20 Oct. 1827 (Source: clerks off office Harwinton Ct.)
Children of ERI CARRINGTON and ELECTA MILLS are:
i. SARAH A.2 CARRINGTON, b. 26 November 1828, Harwinton, Litchfield,
Conn.; d. 30 September 1836, Versailes, Ripley County, In..
Notes for SARAH A. CARRINGTON:
Her age at death was, seven years, nine months, and twenty one days.
ii. ANN ELIZABETH CARRINGTON, b. 25 June 1830, Harwington Conn.
Litchfield County (Source: Family Bible belonging to Hulbert Heath, copied by
Russell Smith in 1960,Head stone located in Allensville Cem. Switzerland Co.
In.); d. 22 September 1898, Switzerland Co. In., East Enterprise (Source:
family Bible belonging to Hulbert Heath, copied by Russell Smith in 1960 ,
Headstone located in Allensville Cem. Switzerland Co. In.); m. LEVI HURLBERT
SMITH, 23 May 1847, Jacksonville, Switzerland Co. In. (Source: Marriage
cert., family Bible owned by Heaths.); b. 2 February 1815, Schenectady,
Schenectady, NY (Source: 1900 Census In. Switzerland County, Obit, Family,
Family Bible.); d. 2 October 1903, Sugar Branch, Switzerland Co. In. (Source:
Switzerland County In. Death Index , Death Cert. #617, recorded Book C-6 Page
122, Family Bible).
More About ANN ELIZABETH CARRINGTON:
Burial: Allensville Cem. Switzerland Co. In. (Source: Tombstone, Helen
Gildersleeve, Family)
Personality/Intrst: Loved to Sing and had a beautiful voice